Germany 2011: Host country of FIFA Women's World Cup Home > Events > Football > Football World Cup > Women's WC > Germany 2011 Women's Soccer World Cup Germany 2011 The 6th FIFA Women's World Cup was held in Germany in 2011. They won the right to host the event in October 2007. The event was held between June 27 - July 17, 2011. The winners were Japan, who beat the US in a penalty shoot-out, following a 2 all tie after extra time. Japan became the first Asian team to win a FIFA World Cup. The Competing Countries Two-time defending World Champions Germany automatically qualified as the host nation. All other nations started qualification in their confederations in 2010. There were a total of sixteen teams competing in the finals. Here are all 16 competing countries: Australia United States Trivia Five North Korean players tested positive for taking performance enhancing drugs during Germany 2011, and the country was subsequently banned from Canada 2015. Share: 2011 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP - U.S.

Soccer U.S. Soccer 2011 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP AUGSBURG, BERLIN, BOCHUM, DRESDEN, FRANKFURT, LEVERKUSEN, MONCHENGLADBACH, SINSHEIM, WOLFSBURG Women’s World Cup Rewind: The Game Reaches New Heights in 2011 The 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup was the best-ever by numerous measurements: fan support, atmosphere, media attention, TV ratings and of course the quality of play on the field. Germany put on a fantastic event in world class stadiums that showcased competitive, entertaining matches, which impressed fans around the globe. The USA rebounded from a loss to Sweden in its final game of the opening round to defeat Brazil in an epic quarterfinal match that some say was the most exciting match in the history of the Women’s World Cup. The USA played more than an hour with just 10 players, equalized in the 122nd minute of overtime on Abby Wambach’s now famous header off a Megan Rapinoe cross before winning the ensuing penalty kick shootout. “I launched it with all my might.

There wasn’t a lot of technique behind it; I just put all I had into that cross,” said Rapinoe. “I didn’t see Abby when I first kicked it. I just knew she was going to be there. She’s always in the box. “It happened so quickly and it was in the back of the net. I was running over there, but then I was so far away, that I stopped halfway because I just had to start celebrating. I was 50 yards away by the time she got all the way to the corner. So I had to stop and do these crazy fist pumps. I was yelling so loud and aggressively that I literally got light-headed. Then I ran over to Abby and nearly knocked her over because I jumped on her without decelerating at all. It was just one of those amazing sports moments. I don’t think I’ll have another moment like that in my career.” Wambach’s equalizer still stands as the latest recorded goal in Women’s World Cup history. “I just started making a run and put my hand up. [Rapinoe] just put this ball literally on my head. It took forever for the ball to get from her to me,” said Wambach.

‘Get over the defender’s head, get over the goalkeeper’s hands;’ that’s what I was thinking. It did and I was wide open and then I was thinking, ‘don’t miss this.’ It was close. Anything at that moment is possible. I didn’t see it hit the back of the net, but I knew it went in when I heard the crowd.” The USA went on to defeat France 3-1 in a hard-fought semifinal and agonizingly fell to Japan in a shootout in the World Cup Final. Yet, the impact the tournament had on fans in the USA and around the world continues to produce positive effects on the game’s development in the lead up to the 2015 tournament in Canada. A Hitchhikers Guide to USA-Ghana The U.S. Men’s National Team will go head to head with Ghana in its first group game on June 16, live on ESPN, WatchESPN and Univision. It’s the third consecutive FIFA World Cup these teams have walked out of the tunnel together and to get ready for Rd. 3, ussoccer.com caught up with some players past and present to reflect on the matches in 2006 and 2010.

2006 Like 2014, the 2006 dra Read more MNT Jun 16, 2014 USA Falls in Dramatic Penalty Kick Shootout to Japan in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final Japan Twice Rallied From Behind to Tie Game at 2-2 to Force Penalties Solo Wins Golden Glove and Bronze Ball; Wambach Takes Home Silver Ball and Bronze Boot Wambach Sets U.S. Record for Career World Cup Goals at 13 FRANKFURT, Germany (July 17, 2011) – In on Read more WNT Jul 17, 2011 U.S. WNT Prepared for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Final Against Japan U.S. WNT vs. Japan 2011 FIFA Womenâ€™s World Cup Final Frankfurt, Germany July 17, 2011Â USA FACES JAPAN FOR 2011 FIFA WOMENâ€™S WORLD CUP TITLE: The U.S.

Womenâ€™s National Team arrived in Frankfurt, Germany, via bus from Dusseldorf on July 14 ahead of the 2011 FIFA Womenâ€™s World Cup Final against first-time finalist Japan. The U.S. Women will kick off their third Read more WNT Jul 15, 2011 Game Day in Mönchengladbach So the pre-game meeting is done and the team is making its way onto the bus for the half hour trip to Borussia Park. The team is focused on France, with kickoff about two hours away. So what can you do? Well, catch up on WNT video to start!Behind the CrestAfter the USA's epic win against Brazil, Abby Wambach and Hope Solo reflect on the dramatic comeback by the WNT. The team has to quickly move fo Read more WNT Jul 13, 2011 U.S. WNT Advances to Final of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Wambach Heads in Game-Winning Goal in the 79th Minute; Matches U.S. World Cup Scoring Mark Cheney Scores for the Second Time During the World Cup; Morgan Nets First World Cup Goal U.S.

Will Face Japan in Women’s World Cup Final on July 17 in Frankfurt at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3.com and Galavision Read more WNT Jul 13, 2011 Solo Save Gives USA 5-3 Win Against Brazil in Penalty Shootout to Advance to Face France in FIFA Women's World Cup Semifinal Wambach Goal in the 122nd Minute is Latest Goal in Women’s World Cup History; Score Comes in the Final Moments of Overtime Boxx, Lloyd, Wambach, Rapinoe and Krieger Convert in Shootout U.S. Will Face France in Semifinal on July 13 in Mönchengladbach at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3.com and Galavision DRESDEN, Ge Read more WNT Jul 10, 2011 Back Home With Shannon Boxx When we visited Shannon Boxx in her hometown(s), it was a beautiful day in Los Angeles. Boxx grew up in Torrance and Redondo Beach, and currently lives in the South Bay, which is one of the best spots in many, many great spots in Southern California.

We visited her at her apartment during a rare respite from the road where she talked about the travails of a professional socce Read more WNT Jul 8, 2011 Shannon Boxx visits a park from her childhood and heads back to South Torrance High School where her name is still in the rafters. Read more WNT Jul 7, 2011 U.S. Falls 2-1 to Sweden to Finish in Second Place in Group C at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup USA Drops First Group Game in Team History Wambach Scores Eighth Goal in Eight Career Games against Sweden U.S. Faces Brazil in Quarterfinal on July 10 at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3.com and Galavision WOLFSBURG, Germany (July 6, 2011) – The United States were defeated 2-1 by a disciplined and sharp Sweden Read more WNT Jul 6, 2011 Japan wins women's World Cup over U.S. on penalty kicks - CNN.com Japan wins women's World Cup over U.S.

on penalty kicks By the CNN Wire Staff Japan defeated the United States in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The U.S. goalkeeper says she feels "something bigger" was pulling for Japan Both the U.S. and Japanese teams scored goals in extra time, tying the score 2-2 Japan was a sentimental favorite after a devastating earthquake and tsunami The victory gives the Asian nation its first ever World Cup title Did you watch the final game? Shoot a video of your reaction and share it with CNN iReport. Frankfurt, Germany (CNN) -- The Japanese women's soccer team won the World Cup after defeating the United States on penalty kicks Sunday night, rallying from a pair of one-goal deficits to capture its first-ever world title. Japan had come into the tournament as sentimental favorites, helping rally a nation that had been devastated by a March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami and nuclear disaster. For the United States, it was more a disappointment -- especially considering that the team twice relinquished leads. While the U.S. had the most chances during the run of play, the Japanese dominated the penalty-kick phase 3-1 to earn the win. The Americans dug themselves a hole by missing their first three kicks.

"We lost to a great team, we really did," U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo told ESPN, which broadcast the game. "I truly believe that something bigger was pulling for this team." Americans gathered in bars, living rooms and other places rode an emotional roller coaster, their hopes high on multiple occassions only to be dashed in the end. Japanese residents were also glued to their televisions, despite the game starting around 4 a.m. local time. In one Tokyo eatery, for instances, scores adorned in the team's colors burst out in joy once their team beat the U.S. squad for the first time in 26 tries. The shoot-out was mandated only after Japanese midfielder Homare Sawa scored with a few minutes left in extra time, tying the score 2-2. Japan answered a U.S. goal -- also in the overtime period -- when U.S. forward Abby Wambach put her team ahead by heading home a pass from Alex Morgan into the back of the net. There were many heroes for Japan. One of them was Aya Miyama, who tied up the score with 10 minutes left in regulation by finishing off a scramble in front of the net.

Before then, Japan had its back against the wall after Morgan herself scored the game's first goal. U.S. vs Japan : World Cup women's final Solo on U.S. Women's fight for victory Soccer fan: 'I feel great' This came after the Americans controlled much of the early action, but couldn't capitalize. In the first-half alone, a U.S. player hit a goal-post, and on another occasion, Wambach rattled the crossbar. Japan also had its own point-blank chance about 30 minutes into the game; that was saved by Solo, the American goalkeeper. It was more of the same in the second half, with Morgan ringing a ball off the post from several feet away just three minutes in. Then, Japanese goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori tapped a Wambach header just over the crossbar 15 minutes later. The game -- which began at 8:45 p.m. (2:45 p.m. ET) in Frankfurt, Germany -- capped an eventful tournament that saw a number of favorites including Brazil, Sweden and the host nation of Germany fall by the wayside. The Japanese shocked the host nation in the quarterfinals. In that same round, the U.S.

team needed last-minute heroics to beat Brazil and advance. Team USA had been hoping -- and ultimately failed -- to become the first squad to win the women's World Cup three times, having also captured the title in 1991 and 1999. Steve Sklar, one of tens of thousands of Americans who watched Sunday's game, said the U.S. team succeeded in getting many of his countrymen excited about the sport. "Anything that gets soccer played in the United States is great," Sklar told CNN from a New York bar, minutes after the contest ended. "And the fact that so many watched this game is awesome." While the U.S. team played for bragging rights and to boost the sport's profile in their home country, Japanese players were hoping to give their citizens something to smile about after this spring's massive earthquake and tsunami. "To be in the final is, to be honest, like a dream," Japanese player Homare Sawa told FIFA before the game. "We know USA are a great and strong team, but they have weak points, too, and there's always a chance to score." The Japanese players had won over their share of fans, with Solo of the U.S.

team calling them "the sentimental favorites" for helping to lift the spirits of their devastated nation. "They're playing for something bigger and better than the game," the American goalkeeper said in a conference call prior to the match. "When you are playing with so much heart, that's hard to play against." The U.S. team, meanwhile, captured the hearts of Americans for its creativity, dazzling plays and free spirit. Their white-knuckle wins kept fans engrossed and revamped interest years after the team's last win in 1999, before a packed house at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke by phone with the U.S. team Sunday before the game, wishing the players good luck and telling them that America is proud of how well they've done. "I just got the highest hopes that this great team, which has shown such resilience, will be coming back and winning for the U.S.," Clinton told reporters, adding that she plans to watch the game from Greece. Her daughter Chelsea Clinton was among those attending Sunday's game in Frankfurt, part of a delegation that included Jill Biden, wife of the U.S. vice president.

"This country needed someone to cheer for," said Cat Whitehill, who played on the last two U.S. World Cup teams, after the game. "To see the support from so many different people, it's really neat to see." The U.S. team was known for its energy, often evident in the locker room where the players were known to sing and dance. On the field, Swedish-born head coach Pia Sundhage said she trained them to play with verve and openness. "I guess there's a reason they hired me from a foreign country," Sundhage said. "They wanted change. It was risky to make too big of a change because then (the team) would lose a lot of confidence." The team faced a Japanese squad that was faster and more tactical than most they'd faced, some American players said. "They are the biggest surprise in the tournament," U.S. defender Ali Krieger said of her opponents, prior to Sunday's match. CNN's Susan Candiotti contributed to this report. Share this on: 2011 U.S. Women's Soccer - Photo 1 - Pictures - CBS News 2011 U.S.

Women's Soccer Next United States' Alex Krieger, Lori Lindsey, Carli Lloyd, goalkeeper Hope Solo, Abby Wabach and Lauren Cheney, back row from left, and, front row from left, Rachel Buehler, Heather O'Reilly, Amy Rodriguez, Alex Morgan and Amy Le Peilbet pose for a team photo prior to the group C match between the United States and Colombia at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Sinsheim, Germany, July 2, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst Colombia's Catalina Usme, left, and United States' Lori Lindsey challenge for the ball during the group C match between the United States and Colombia at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Sinsheim, Germany, July 2, 2011. Credit: AP Photo United States' Abby Wambach celebrates as Megan Rapinoe, left, scores their side's 2nd goal during the group C match between the United States and Colombia at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Sinsheim, Germany, July 2, 2011.

Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst United States' Megan Rapinoe, left, congratulates Carli Lloyd, 2nd left, after Lloyd scored her side's third goal during the group C match between the U.S. and Colombia at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Sinsheim, Germany, July 2, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Heather O'Reilly celebrates scoring the opening goal during the group C match between the U.S. and Colombia at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Sinsheim, Germany, July 2, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Megan Rapinoe, background, scores her side's second goal past Colombia goalkeeper Sandra Sepulveda, front, during the group C match between the U.S. and Colombia at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Sinsheim, Germany, July 2, 2011. Final score: U.S. 3, Colombia 0. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst U.S.

players stand behind the country flag during the singing of the national anthem, prior to the group C match between Sweden and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany, July 6, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Lauren Cheney, front, and Sweden's Linda Forsberg eye the ball during a group C match at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany, July 6, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Kelley O'Hara stumbles next to Sweden's Sara Thunebro during a group C match at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany, July 6, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Alex Morgan, center, tries to kick the ball out of the hands of Sweden goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl during a group C match at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany, July 6, 2011.

Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez Unites States players gather following the group C match between Sweden and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Wolfsburg, Germany, July 6, 2011. Final score: U.S. 2, Sweden 1. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez U.S. players sing the national anthem prior to the quarterfinal match between Brazil and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, July 10, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Abby Wambach celebrates after the U.S. won its quarterfinal match against Brazil in a penalty shootout, at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, July 10, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Petr David Josek U.S. players celebrate after Brazil scored an own goal during the quarterfinal match between Brazil and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, July 10, 2011.

Credit: AP Photo/Petr David Josek United States goalkeeper Hope Solo celebrates winning the quarterfinal match between Brazil and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, July 10, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States goalkeeper Hope Solo jumps in celebration with teammates after the U.S. won the quarterfinal match against Brazil in a penalty shootout, at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Dresden, Germany, July 10, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Petr David Josek U.S. fans celebrate after their team won the semifinal match between France and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner United States' Lauren Cheney, left, celebrates scoring the opening goal with Amy Rodriguez, center, as France's Ophelie Meilleroux gestures during a semifinal match at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011.

Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Alex Morgan, left, scores her side's 3rd goal past France goalkeeper Berangere Sapowicz, right, during a semifinal match at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Sohn United States' Abby Wambach celebrates scoring her side's 2nd goal during the semifinal match between France and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner United States' Abby Wambach scores her side's second goal during the semifinal match between France and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez U.S. players celebrate their 3-1 win of the semifinal match between France and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011.

Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States goalkeeper Hope Solo holds a fan's sign after the U.S. won the semifinal match between France and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Moenchengladbach, Germany, July 13, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissne Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi, center, competes for the ball with United States' Megan Rapinoe, left, and United States' Carli Lloyd during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez United States' Alex Morgan, center, fails to score past Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011.

Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner United States' Abby Wambach, right, controls the ball from Japan's Saki Kumagai during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner United States' Carli Lloyd, left, and Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi compete for the ball during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Frank Augstein Japan's Shinobu Ohno, back, and United States' Megan Rapinoe compete for the ball during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Frank Augstein USA's striker Alex Morgan (left) scores the 0-1 goal past Japan's goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images Alex Morgan of the United States celebrates after she scores her team's opening goal. Credit: Martin Rose/Getty Images USA's striker Alex Morgan (right) celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal with USA's Abby Wambach during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. Credit: PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images USA players celebrate after striker Alex Morgan scored the 0-1 goal against Japan during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match on July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. Credit: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images Fans react at Tommy Doyle's pub in Cambridge, Mass., as they watch television coverage of the first half of the Women's World Cup soccer final between the United States and Japan being played in Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer Alex Morgan (left) and Abby Wambach of the U.S. celebrate during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Credit: Friedemann Vogel/Getty Images USA's goalkeeper Hope Solo holds the ball during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. Credit: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images Japan's midfielder Aya Miyama (left) and USA's defender Rachel Buehler vie for the ball during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match July 17, 2011. Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images Japan's midfielder Aya Miyama scores the 1-1 goal with nine minutes left in regular play. Credit: PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images Japan's players including Japan's goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori celebrate the 1-1 goal during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match against the U.S. July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. Credit: JOHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images Abby Wambach of USA reacts during the FIFA Women's World Cup Final match between Japan and USA at the FIFA World Cup stadium in Frankfurt, July 17, 2011.

Credit: Martin Rose/Getty Images USA's striker Abby Wambach (left) and Japan's defender Azusa Iwashimizu vie for the ball during the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany. Credit: PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori saves a shot by United States' Tobin Heath during a penalty shootout during the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Frank Augstein With the game tied 2-2 in extra time, Japan's Saki Kumagai scores the decisive goal past United States goalkeeper Hope Solo during the penalty-shootout. Japan won on the shootout 3-1. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Sohn Japans players celebrate after the FIFA Women's Football World Cup final match July 17, 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images US players react after losing the final match between Japan and the United States at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. Credit: AP Photo/Martin Meissner United States goalkeeper Hope Solo waves to the crowd after the US lost the final match against Japan, at the Women's Soccer World Cup in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, July 17, 2011. The Japanese women's soccer team won their first World Cup after defeating USA in a penalty shoot-out. Credit: AP Photo/Michael Probst FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015™ - FIFA.com Connect Login Error The email address/password you submitted is wrong or could not be found. Please try again. If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. The email address/password you submitted is wrong or could not be found. Please try again. If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. This Facebook account is already present Your Club account has been locked due to a breach of our Terms of Service. Please set up a new account in line with the Club rules. Review the Club Rules .

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Women's World Cup Winners List Home > Events > Football > Football World Cup > Women's WC > Winners Women's Soccer World Cup Winners Here are the winners of each of the Women's FIFA World Cup events since the first in 1991. Germany and the US have each won two Women's World Cups. Japan's win in 2011 was the first Asian team to win a FIFA World Cup (including both men and women). Results Table World Champions: USA Wins 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup - U.S. Soccer U.S. Soccer WNT Jan 14 2017 World Champions: USA Wins 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup USA Becomes First Country to Win Three FIFA Women’s World Cup Titles; Carli Lloyd Scores First Hat Trick in WWC Final History; Lauren Holiday and Tobin Heath Add Goals, Their First of Tournament WNT Jul 5, 2015 VANCOUVER, Canada (July 5, 2015) – The U.S.

Women’s National Team defeated Japan 5-2 at BC Place on Sunday night to become the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion and the first three-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winner. In the first 16 minutes of play the USA took a 4-0 lead over Japan after Carli Lloyd netted the fastest hat trick in Women’s World Cup history and Lauren Holiday added a goal to put the USA up by a wide margin. Japan ended the USA’s record-tying shutout streak at 540 minutes by scoring in the 28th minute. The Asian nation built a bit of momentum early in the second half as Julie Johnston’s defensive clearance instead sent the ball into the USA’s net. However, Tobin Heath responded two minutes later to make it 5-2 and complete the highest scoring Final (seven goals) in FIFA Women’s World Cup history. Loyd and goalkeeper Hope Solo were awarded the Golden Ball and Golden Glove, as the best player and the best goalkeeper at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, respectively. It was the second straight Golden Glove award for Solo (she also won it in 2011) and the first for Lloyd.

Lloyd became the second American to win the award, joining Carin Jennings, who won it in 1991. The USA is now the only country to win three Women’s World Cup and the country to score the most goals (five) in a WWC Final – no other team has scored more than two. The WNT will return to the USA for a pair of friendly matches against Costa Rica on Aug. 16 and Aug. 19 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Chattanooga, Tennessee, respectively, before embarking on their nationwide celebration tour (details to be announced). Goal Scoring Rundown: USA – Carli Lloyd (Megan Rapinoe), 3rd minute: Playing a short corner kick on the ground, Megan Rapinoe sent a ball straight through several Japanese defenders to the middle of the six yard box. Carli Lloyd stormed from the back of the box to time her arrival with the ball perfectly and finished with a left-footed strike to score the fastest goal in FIFA Women’s World Cup Final history. USA 1, JPN 0 USA – Carli Lloyd, 5th minute: Two minutes later, another set piece play led to a U.S. goal.

Lauren Holiday stepped up to take the free kick from the right side of the box and sent a shot to the middle of the box that was flicked on by Julie Johnston through a forest of players before Carli Lloyd found it right in front of the net and tapped it in with the inside of her right foot for the second goal of the game and he fifth of the tournament. USA 2, JPN 0 USA – Lauren Holiday, 14th minute: The sequence began with Tobin Heath, who sent a pass from the midfield intended for Alex Morgan but had the ball intercepted by Japanese defender Azusa Iwashimizu. Iwashimizu tried to head it out of danger but instead directed the ball up in the air. It came down right in front of Lauren Holiday, who volleyed it in stride with her right foot to net her first goal of the tournament. USA 3, JPN 0 USA – Carli Lloyd, 16th minute: Carli Lloyd intercepted the ball in midfield and touched it past a Japan player. Crossing the midfield line, she launched a shot that caught Japan goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori out of her net.

While Kaihori got a hand to the ball, she could not keep it from bouncing off the post and into the back of the net, thus completing the fastest hat trick in Women’s World Cup history. USA 4, JPN 0 JPN – Yuki Ogimi (Nahomi Kawasumi), 28th minute: Nahomi Kawasumi played a great ball from the right channel, spotting teammate Yuki Ogimi inside the box. Ogimi evaded a challenge from Julie Johnston, swiveled around and sent a curling shot beyond the reach of Hope Solo for the Japan’s first goal of the match that ended the USA’s record-tying shutout streak. USA 4, JPN 1 JPN – Julie Johnston (own goal), 52nd: Julie Johnston tried to clear a free kick attempt with a header that bounced across the face of goal and nestled inside the far post of Hope Solo’s net for Japan’s second score of the game. USA 4, JPN 2 USA – Tobin Heath (Morgan Brian), 54th: Japan’s goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori punched a Lauren Holiday corner kick clear to the right side.

Kaihori’s punch wasn’t strong enough and the ball landed at Morgan Brian’s feet. Brian cut the ball back into the middle where Tobin Heath used the inside of her foot to one-time Brian’s perfect ball into the back of the net for the final score line. USA 5, JPN 2 (FINAL) Next on the Schedule: The WNT return to the USA for a pair of friendly matches against Costa Rica on Aug. 16 and Aug. 19 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Chattanooga, Tenn., respectively. Broadcast information: FOX Sports 1 (Aug. 16), ESPN2 (Aug. 19) Milestone Watch: The USA becomes the first country to win three FIFA Women’s World Cup titles. Carli Lloyd is the first U.S. WNT player to score in four straight games in a World Cup. She netted a goal against China, Colombia and Germany and three against Japan. Lloyd also became the first woman in a FIFA WWC to score a hat trick in a Final match and scored the fastest hat trick in Women’s World Cup history. Lloyd also became the third U.S.

Woman to score a hat trick in WWC play: Carin Jennings Gabarra netted three goals against Germany in 1991 and Akers scored five against Chinese Taipei that same year. Lloyd’s goal in the third minute was the fastest goal scored in a WWC Final game. Lloyd scored both U.S. goals in the 2012 Olympic gold medal game (a 2-1 win over Japan), and the sole goal in the 2008 gold-medal game (1-0 over Brazil). With her three goals against Japan tonight, she became the first American to score in three major-tournament finals. Midfielders Lauren Holiday and Tobin Heath each score their first goals of the tournament. It was Heath’s first goal in a Women’s World Cup. The U.S. WNT finished this year’s tournament with a 34-4-5 all-time in Women’s World Cup play, outscoring its opponents 112-35 in 43 games. The 34 wins, 112 goals scored and the 43 games played are FIFA Women’s World Cup records.

With its five goals against Japan, the USA now holds the record for most goals scored in WWC play with 112 – the team scored 14 throughout the tournament. Germany scored 20 in Canada to finish in second with 111. The USA’s five goals were the most any team has scored in a WWC Final. No other team has scored more than two. The USA’s two goals in the first five minutes of the match against Japan was the first time any team scored twice in that span in a WWC game. Additional Notes: The game was the third meeting between the USA and Japan in a major tournament Final. The USA now has a 2-0-1 record in those meetings: Wins in 2015 WWC and 2012 Olympics. Tie in 2011 WWC (1-3 PKs). Lloyd leads the U.S. with eight goals in 2015. While Wambach is the USA’s top scorer on the roster with 183 goals, Lloyd is next with 69 career international goals and Morgan has 52. Heather O’Reilly has scored 41.

Defender Becky Sauerbrunn is the only player on the roster to start and play every game for the USA in 2015. She has played the most minutes (1,509) of anyone on the team. Five U.S. players played all 630 minutes of the tournament: defenders Julie Johnston, Meghan Klingenberg, Sauerbrunn, midfielder Carli Lloyd, and goalkeeper Hope Solo. In its last 17 games, the U.S. has surrendered just five goals and has scored 34. Nineteen of the 20 field players on the World Cup roster saw action in the tournament. Coming on as a sub in the second half, Wambach played in her 25th career WWC game, tied for second most all-time with Julie Foudy, Brigit Prinz and Formiga. Only Kristine Lilly has more (30). Lloyd has sole possession of seventh place on the U.S. WNT’s all-time goal scoring list, passing Shannon MacMillan who scored 60 goals in her career. Lloyd, now with 69 goals, is the highest-scoring player in U.S. history who has played exclusively as a midfielder.

Hope Solo finished with 10 clean sheets in Women’s World Cup play, tying the record for most by a U.S. goalkeeper and most in World Cup play with Brianna Scurry. Solo now has 136 goalkeeper wins and is the all-time leader in wins for a goalkeeper in U.S. history. Brian Scurry had 133 during her career (1994-2008). Eleven players on the current USA roster have scored in a Women’s World Cup tournament: Tobin Heath, Wambach, Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Carli Lloyd, Lauren Holiday, Heather O’Reilly, Lori Chalupny, Shannon Boxx, Christen Press and Kelley O’Hara. For the first time in FIFA WWC history, 24 nations participated at this year’s event, up from 16 that participated in the previous four editions. The 1991 and 1995 Women’s World Cups featured 12 teams.

Fourteen different players have scored for the USA in 2015: Tobin Heath, Lauren Holiday, Kelley O’Hara, Morgan, Wambach, Rodriguez, Press, Johnston, Klingenberg, Megan Rapinoe, Brian, Chalupny, Leroux and Lloyd. - U.S. Women’s National Team Match Report - Match: U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Japan Date: July 5, 2015 Competition: 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup – Final Venue: BC Place; Vancouver, Canada Kickoff: 4 p.m. PT Women's World Cup 2011 - The Atlantic The Atlantic 47 Photos In Focus This coming Sunday, the final match of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, as teams from Japan and the United States vie for the championship. Sixteen teams from around the world initially qualified for the tournament, and began playing the first round of matches in nine different arenas across Germany. This year will mark Japan's debut in the final, as the U.S.

team, led by Hope Solo and Abby Wambach, tries to become the first national squad to win three Women's World Cup titles. Collected here are some images from this year's championship, from June 26 through July 17.

Question: Which country's team won the 2011 Women's Football World Cup?
Answer: JAPAN